2) Irish Setter

Irish Setters are also known sas “gun dogs.” These long haired reddish dogs also point out prey. The Irish Setter was said to be near extinction near the 1940s so breeding enthusiasts cross bred them with English Setters to “save them.”

3) Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel’s are believed to have come from Spain (it’s in the name). They were bred to be hunting dogs for the rich. They were specifically used to hunt small game bird called woodcocks, which is also a part of their names. They would run into the brush and scare the birds into taking flight so hunters could shoot them.

4) Basset Hound

The Basset Hound was bred to have short legs and a lot of droopiness. This is so hunters could keep up with the dogs during hunting sessions. These dogs were used to hunt ground prey like rabbits and badgers.

5) Beagle

Beagles are believed to be bred from a whole bunch of different dogs. These hunting dogs are fairly slow runners but can easily catch prey like rabbits. The beagle also serves as a good hunting companion dog.

7) Bull Terrier

Bull Terriers were a breed raised as bait dogs. They would be used in bear baiting, badger baiting, and dogfighting. They are known to be able to fight rats, bears, and badgers so they don’t always get along with other dogs.

15) Bulldog

Unfortunately, Bulldogs were also bred to be used for bloodsport. Basically, they would let these dogs attack bulls that were chained so they could only move about 20 or 30 feet. Breeders just tried to emulate these dogs’ looks after blood sports were outlawed in England in 1835.

16) Great Dane

It’s not completely known if Great Dane’s originated from Denmark but large dogs can be found in the history of Demark, as well as Germany and France. They are used as hunting dogs. They would hold a deer, boar or other large game down after it was caught by another dog. The hunter would then finish them off and collect the prey.

17) Poodle

In Germany, where Poodles originated from, they are known as Pudelhund. They are retriever dogs. They are especially good in water so they were used to fetch waterfowl. They even have webbed toes that help them swim.

18) Dalmatian

Dalmatians are known as firehouse dogs. They originally were used for hunting, guard dogs, and sometimes as companions. In the 19 century, they began being used to trot alongside and in front of horse-drawn fire engines to clear paths and find fires.

21) Affenpinscher

22) Anatolian Shepherd Dog

The Anatolian Shepherd Dog hails from Turkey. They were bred to be a shepherd’s companion that help to guard the livestock. They were bread to resemble size and color of livestock so predators wouldn’t detect them among the flocks. They make good guard dogs now.